SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020

• #340 by Steven Pietrobon on 07 Aug, 2020 05:19
• Entry burn.
  
  T+7 minutes.

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• #341 by Steven Pietrobon on 07 Aug, 2020 05:20
• T+8 minutes.

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• #342 by Chris Bergin on 07 Aug, 2020 05:21
• https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1291605275309412352
• #343 by Steven Pietrobon on 07 Aug, 2020 05:21
• Touchdown!
  
  T+9 minutes. SECO! Nominal orbit.

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• #344 by Steven Pietrobon on 07 Aug, 2020 05:23
• T+10 minutes. Upcoming events.
  
  00:47:18 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2)
  00:47:22 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
  01:01:33 Global 7 deployment
  01:06:48 Global 8 deployment
  01:33:00 Starlink satellites deploy

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• #345 by AJA on 07 Aug, 2020 05:24
• (I was confused with the launch updates on here, but I did check that it is the discussion thread. Apologies if it's not.)
  
  
  I know this lot are carrying sun-visors, but are they still going to visible now? (Or within the first 24 hours? I recall reading, somewhere on here I think tha the best time to attempt to catch the "train" was within the first 24 hours (after which they disperse away)
  
  
  ..and if they are, where would one track them? I'll check N2YO, but didn't know how fast it updates after launch; so I thought to ask if there's another site that specifically tracks Starlink. I know of starlinkradar.com, but same questions about immediacy of update..
• #346 by Steven Pietrobon on 07 Aug, 2020 05:25
• LOS Bermuda expected.

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• #347 by Elthiryel on 07 Aug, 2020 05:28
• Quote from: AJA on 07 Aug, 2020 05:24

  I know this lot are carrying sun-visors, but are they still going to visible now?
  

  
  They should be visible until they start to maintain a "shark-fin" orientation (more about it here: https://www.spacex.com/updates/starlink-update-04-28-2020/)
  
  

  Quote from: AJA on 07 Aug, 2020 05:24

  ..and if they are, where would one track them?
  

  
  I prefer Heavens-Above to look for viewing opportunities, just set your location in the top-right corner.
  
  https://heavens-above.com/StarlinkLaunchPasses.aspx
• #348 by Steven Pietrobon on 07 Aug, 2020 05:30
• LOS Newfoundland expected.

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• #349 by Steven Pietrobon on 07 Aug, 2020 05:33
• T+20 minutes. Over Ireland.

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• #350 by Steven Pietrobon on 07 Aug, 2020 05:37
• LOS Goonhilly expected.

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• #351 by Steven Pietrobon on 07 Aug, 2020 05:42
• T+30 minutes. Over the Middle East.

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• #352 by AJA on 07 Aug, 2020 05:47
• Quote from: Elthiryel on 07 Aug, 2020 05:28

  
  They should be visible until they start to maintain a "shark-fin" orientation (more about it here: https://www.spacex.com/updates/starlink-update-04-28-2020/)
  
  I prefer Heavens-Above to look for viewing opportunities, just set your location in the top-right corner.
  
  https://heavens-above.com/StarlinkLaunchPasses.aspx
  

  
  Thanks! Both are useful! I didn't know Heavens-Above has a page for launch passes!
• #353 by Steven Pietrobon on 07 Aug, 2020 05:51
• T+39 minutes. AOS Diego Garcia.

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• #354 by Steven Pietrobon on 07 Aug, 2020 05:58
• T+45 minutes.

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• #355 by Steven Pietrobon on 07 Aug, 2020 05:58
• One minute to second ignition.

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• #356 by Steven Pietrobon on 07 Aug, 2020 06:00
• Did not recover catch fairings.
  
  Ignition!
  
  Nominal orbital insertion.

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• #357 by Steven Pietrobon on 07 Aug, 2020 06:01
• Expected LOS Diego Garcia.

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• #358 by Steven Pietrobon on 07 Aug, 2020 06:03
• T+50 minutes. Over the Indian Ocean heading towards south of Australia.

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• #359 by nalawod on 07 Aug, 2020 06:04
• My first attempt at a night launch timelapse.